MARCH 2014 FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY BULLETIN (3-24-14)
MARCH 2014 FLAT ROCK/TOLEDO SPEEDWAY BULLETIN (3-24-14)
This is our LAST bulletin of the off-season. The schedules are posted on the web
pages. Flat Rock track office will open
April 8, weather permitting! Toledo
office is open all season. The new pocket
schedules are here! We’ll get them
around in the next few weeks….if you need a bunch before you see us, just give
us a call!
TIRES: No increase in tire prices
for 2014 season. Tires and fuel will be
available Monday, April 14 at both tracks.
The tire seminar was very informative….sorry if you missed it.
FUEL: Won’t know pricing until we
get deliveries…..Corrigan Oil (Flat Rock) and Bazell Oil (Toledo) return as our
Sunoco Race Fuel Suppliers. They will
continue the $50 bonus program on weekly race shows (in drawing if you purchase
fuel on race night and have Sunoco decal on your car) and the bonus $$ to the
top 2 purchasers in each class at the Awards Night. Corrigan Oil will once again sponsor the 100
lap Street Stock race June 7; Bazell is a support sponsor for Glass City 200.
CONTINGENCY
AWARDS: Five
Star Racecar Bodies and AR Bodies both return for 2014; we are still working on
others at this point. We will have complete details at the practices and a
handout on the programs and requirements. **We will also pass out our race procedures
and biographical forms and have decal packets at the practice days. All drivers will be required to fill out a
W-9 before payoff. You can do this at
the practice days or opening nights.
That form is posted under forms on the web page. Be sure you get a copy of everything…..this
is your responsibility!
DISCOUNT
TIRE is the new sponsor for the Late Model Gold Cup
Series. A $2500 point fund has been
posted and Discount will sponsor 2 of the Toledo races. The sponsorship will allow us to increase
our promotion of the 5-race series. Here
are the 5 dates: Flat Rock: May 24 (Joy Fair Memorial 100-raindate Sun.
May 25 (holiday weekend); July 26 (Stan Yee Memorial 150-raindate Aug. 2);
Toledo: Fridays June 6, July 11, Aug.
15; **We will be adding a B Main for the
2 Flat Rock dates; we will still run the last-chances, then add the B Main
(number of cars at the track will determine if B Main is run. We will do the same if needed at Toledo! Entries will be ready by the first practice
at Flat Rock April 19.
ARAMARK
UNIFORM SERVICES will be the new title sponsor of the ARCA
Sportsman division in 2014. Aramark also
serves as our track official uniform supplier.
Our thanks to Gregg Oberle and his staff for their support.
Moran
Chevrolet (FR Late Models), DTS Drive Train Specialists (Street Stock) and R
& M Recycling (X Cars) as previously announced, return to sponsor these
classes. We are still searching for a
Figure 8 division sponsor for 2014.
Toledo’s
first race is Saturday, April 12, with a 150 lap race for
the ARCA/CRA Super Series/ARCA Midwest Tour Late Models. An open practice is set for Friday, April
11. Any car may take part in the
practice day on Friday. Saturday, practice is 10-11:30 a.m., time trials at 1
and racing at 3 p.m.
Toledo’s
Open practice will take place Sunday, April 27,
with a rain date of May 4. Practice is
Noon to 5, pits open at 10 a.m. The
first Friday night show is May 9---pits open at 3, practice at 4:45, time
trials at 6:30, racing at 7:30 p.m.
Sportsman, Figure 8’s and X Cars….
Flat
Rock’s Jet’s Pizza Opening Night is Saturday, April 26. *There
is only 1 pre-season practice this season.
Pre-season practice is Saturday, April 19; NOTE THE TIME
CHANGE: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pits open at 9 a.m. Tech will stay open until 5:30 that day. The practice rain date is Wednesday, April
23, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. April 26 time schedule is pits at 2, practice at 3:30,
time trials at 5:15, racing at 7. Late
Models, Figure 8’s and Street Stocks.
**We will adjust our pit gate, practice and time trial
times after we get a few races completed.
This has worked well the past couple of seasons. Just check the website…we will once again
post the time schedules the Monday prior…
FACEBOOK
AND TWITTER: Like
the Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.
We will be using both extensively for up to the minute information (like
weather issues) and more in 2014! www.facebook.com/toledoflatrock; Twitter
@flatrockspeed and @toledospeedway.
CAR
NUMBERS: We
work with everyone—we will hold your number for first few weeks of the
season. IF you are switching divisions
or are new, call us at Toledo so we can assign a number for you. **IF you did not run last year, your name is
not on the number list.
CONCRETE
PAD RENTALS: Will be due by April 12 for both tracks (same price). There is a late fee. Pad form is posted on web page under
forms. These will NOT be mailed
out. If you would like to rent a pad,
call us today! IF you are not a seasonal
renter, you will be charged a per-night fee to use a pad at either track.
Season tickets, $25 gift cards, track jackets, ARCA
yearbook and DVD’s are on sale! Check
out the order form on the website or call us at the office to order your gifts
today!
Membership
forms are now available and can be downloaded from the ARCA
website. They will not be mailed. If you need us to mail them, call us. The membership cost is the same as last year. *Enduro
drivers will be required to be ARCA members in 2014. The Enduro entry form has been mailed and is
now posted on the webpage under forms.
BUCKEYE
CABLE SPORTS NETWORK TO COVER 11 EVENTS IN 2014! BCSN will telecast a total of 11
races this year! The dates are: Flat Rock—April 26, May 10, May 24, July 26;
Toledo—April 12, June 6, June 13, June 27, July 11, August 8, August 15.
The Flat Rock-Toledo rulebook will now be separated from
the ARCA Racing Series rulebook. When
you join ARCA, a rulebook is provided; additional copies are $5 each.
In the very near future, both tracks will have
re-designed web pages, and each page will be separate. More details as we go along…..
It’s time! It’s
been a loooooong winter—we are way over-due for a good summer! Make it to the practices, get through tech,
get some laps, get your paperwork done and hope for some warm weather. Warning---the goal right now is to just get
open—it won’t be pretty…..just functional, until we can get some time to get
outside and get things in order….If you are wondering, the Flat Rock infield is
empty—no water standing, at least at this point. It’s very soft ground at both tracks….be
patient, work with us as you always do and we’ll be on our way…..thank you in
advance for your great efforts, time and support….see you in a few weeks! If you need something or have a question,
just give us a call….THANK YOU!